Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Wed Nov 28 09:18:56 2007

>>> I think it is essential to think of the inward turn as creating as little separation as possible between hips and shoulders. This is done by turning the whole body back with a shifting so that the back leg takes the load (which does not actually require the body's center of mass to go back linearly).

You want to limit any separation here by turning hips and shoulders back together. Any significant x-factor creation here would be "excessive counterrotation".

The inward turn is necessary to position the body for "early batspeed" as well as for preparing for/essential part of overall sequence which will involve more separation later ending with a last quick stretch,

Most of the x-factor is created by prelaunch tht/winding rubberband, then the quick stretch by tht at launch or "drop and tilt" (describing the synched upper and lower body action where you control the timing/degree of stretch as well as the body lever
configuration so the direction of unloading will match the pitch location well.

Once the body has turned back without separation, the upper body resists by handle torque and shoulder tilt as the weight shifts forward and the front leg and then hips open. <<<

Hi Tom

You state, “I think it is essential to think of the inward turn as creating as little separation as possible between hips and shoulders.” – and – “You want to limit any separation here by turning hips and shoulders back together. Any significant x-factor creation here would be "excessive counterrotation".

This is one of those areas where we may have to agree to disagree. I contend that with many of the best hitters, most of the separation occurs during the inward turn phase (prior to foot plant) with little additional separation occurring during the initiation of PLT or THT. – I will soon post clips to point this out.

Jack Mankin